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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,063.10, 36,100.56 and 8,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,063.10, 36,100.56 and 8,268.36 is: 12,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,063.10 : 36,100.56 = 8,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,063.10/36,100.56 = 8,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,063.10x = 36,100.56 × 8,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,063.10x = 298,492,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,492,426.28/24,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.57

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